Ice creeper



Patented June 20, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application August26,

1 Claim.

The invention relates to an antislip device for use on footwear and moreparticularly to ice creepers.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a device of thischaracter, wherein the same involves a minimum number of parts and issusceptible of removable attachment to the sole of a shoe so as toenable a firm tread to be had upon ice, being usable in snow to avoidslipping during the act of walking in the use of such device.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a device of thischaracter, wherein the same will hold firmly to the shoe or the like andavoids possibility of accidental slipping when treading ice, snow or thelike even when walking on slippery, wet pavements.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a device of thischaracter, which is simple in its construction, thoroughly reliable andeffective in operation, durable in its make-up, easily and quicklyattached to and removed from footwear and inexpensive to manufacture.

With these and other objects in View, the invention consists in thefeatures of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as willbe hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing, which discloses the preferred embodiment of the invention and30 pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary side elevation of an article of footwearshowing the creeper constructed in accordance with the invention appliedthereto.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of such footwear.

Figure 3 is a front elevation Figure 4 is a perspective view of. onepart of the creeper.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views in the drawing. i

1938, Serial No. 227,009

Referring to the drawing in detail, A designates generally a portion ofan article of footwear such as a shoe, being of usual construction,having the sole 5 While B denotes generally the creeper constituting thepresent invention and hereinafter fully described.

The creeper B comprises a pair of tread blocklike members 5, eachsubstantially square in contour and having an outer serrated treadsurface "I. These members 6 are of uniform size with respect to eachother as well as width and thickness.

Formed on the outermost end of each member is an outwardly, upwardly andinwardly curled hook 8 constituting an attaching cleat engageable withthe edge of the sole 5 of the footwear A. At the inner end of eachmember 6 is a medially split coupling bail or loop 9 for fitting withina casement Hi, one at each end of an elastic strap or coupling band Hwhich functions to exert a tension on the member 6 when coupled togetherand engaged with the sole 5 of the footwear A by the cleats 8 so thatsaid device will be firmly held engaged in this manner. The couplingstrap or band H is relatively thin when compared to the member 6 andthese are susceptible of biting contact with ice when worn by thefootwear A so as to avoid accidental slipping, the device being usableon wet surfaces and in snow.

The strap or band it is of a character to withstand moisture and to havelasting qualities.

What is claimed is:

An attachment for a shoe having a sole, comprising a pair of members,each formed with a serrated outer tread surface, cleats at the outerends of said members and engageable with the sole, split bails at theinner ends of said members, and an elastic band having separableconnection with said bails and exerting tension on said members forholding the cleats engaged with the sole of the shoe.

ERNEST A. CASTETTER.

June 20, 1939. A. E. DOUGLASS 2,163,513

PRODUCTION AND COOLING OF CEMENT CLINKER Original Filed Dec. 1, 1937 4Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR ALFRED E. DOUGLAJJ ATTORNEYS

